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Scandinavia

Scandinavia. Jackie Sullivan Melody Olivas Brad Caram Oscar Arellano. Scandinavia . Geographic/demographic overview. Norway . Capital : Helsinki Climate: cold temperate because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes

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Scandinavia

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  1. Scandinavia Jackie Sullivan Melody Olivas Brad Caram Oscar Arellano

  2. Scandinavia

  3. Geographic/demographic overview Norway Capital: Helsinki Climate: cold temperate because of moderating influence of the North Atlantic Current, Baltic Sea, and more than 60,000 lakes Population: 5,214,512 Religions: Evangelical Lutheran 89%, Russian Orthodox 1%, none 9%, other 1% finland N O R W A Y Capital: Oslo Climate: Temperate due to warm Gulf Stream, West Coast rainy and cloudy in summer, winters are mild Population: 4,620,000 Religions: Evangelical Lutheran 86%, other Protestant and Roman Catholic 3%, Other 1%, None and unknown 10%

  4. Cultural Traditions/Practices norway finland Sauna’s are a common social ground Very formal and modest characters Kantele • Fishing is major traditional occupation • Constitution Day is May 17 • Marriage is not a requirement to start a family

  5. Current political/economic news Finland norway Norweigian golfer wins Suzann Pettersenwins the Safeway Classic in Portland • Mongolia wants their youth to be able to study in a Northern European country • Finland expects to cooperate with Mongolia in agriculture and mining

  6. Current events FInland Norway Nils Jacob Hoff and KjetilBorch won the gold medal in double sculls in South Korea. • Eric Melin “Mean Melin” wins air guitar world championship.

  7. Industries of Norway • Oil • Fish • Metal work

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